1* On motion of Mr» Br6dy«" it v&s voted that the question of plans for development of a dormi- tory system be referred to the Building Committee of the Board and Mrs* Stockman together with the Secretary of the Board and the President of the College, for further study and r e p o r t; and that the President "be authorized to appoint, for cooperation with t h is com- mittee, a committee of members of the faculty for a joint study of the problems involved in t h is project* 729 Dormitory system 2* On motion of Mrs* Stockman, 4-t voted that the President be requested to report on the insignias for the various organizations on the campus* 3* On motidn of Mr*. Brofly* it was voted that Mr* Kasselman be given leave of absence for the next academic year with half pay, in order that he may study for his master's degree in journalism* It was voted to hold the next meeting of .the 3o:ard at the President's Office, 7/ednesday, December 21st, at 9:00 A. M* Pres.to r e- port on insig- nias of variou organizations Mr•Hasselman Leave of ab- sence IText 3d«Meet THE USESIEQ • iDJOURHSD. jffl: 12:50* President MI1IUTES OP THE M2S2I2IG- OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGBICUIMJBB December 2 1, 1 9 2 7. TEE MBBglgGr WAS CATj.izn gQ Qj Present: Mrs* Stocfcman, Messrs* Brody, McPherson, McColl, Watkins, Pearce, President Butter- field and Secretary Halladay* Absent: Mr* Gowdy* HBPOHPS FROM THE PKSSIDMg FOB RECORD* 1* 2he President reported letters from Dean Bissell listing certain donations to the Engineer- ing Division during the past year* Donations to Sngr* Dept. Motor Generator set from Consumers Power C o*, valued at $5000 Plying Cloud chassis from 2eo Motor Car Co*, valued at #1200 Minor pieces of equipnent amounting to about #1800 Cut-away sectional model of Willys Knight ff66rl motor, valued at $1000 Sectionalised exhibition chassis of Oakland six, valued at #3000 Operating chassis of 1928 Bui ok Six, valued at #1400 On motion of Mr* Watkins, it was voted that the President write the various firms letters of apprediation for the gifts to the Engineering Department* EXSCCTEITE ORDERS FOR COffFIRMATXOIT* 1* The resigaation of Miss Edna Gleasonas Clothing Specialist, Home Economics Extension, was accepted, effective November 30, 1927. Hesignation. Edna G-leason 2* Miss Mildred M* Gardner was appointed to the position of Clothing Specialist, Home Economics,! Appointment Extension, for the period December 30, 1927, to June 30, 1928, with a salary at the rate of 1 Mildred M* $2640 a year* Gardner " On motion of Mrs# Stockman, it was voted to confirm the above Executive Orders* :HE80OlgaBin)A!gI03SB PROM gHB PHESIDEEEC F05 ACTIOU OF THE BOARD | •, 1# 2?ha President presented letters from the County Agents* Relations Committee and from S* F., i3e: Alfalfa Edwards, relative to distribution of Alfalfa cultures* jcultures On motion of Mr* McPhsrso-n, it was VDted that Dean Giltner and Secretary Halladay be appointed a committee with power to negotiate with Mr* Edwards and, if possible arrange to have alfalfa j cultures eent out under the college label, and place Mr* Edwards upon the College staff at a nominal salary* Also that the charge for the cultures be sufficient to cover the cost to the college for distribution* 2# The President recommended that a hearing be given at this meeting to representatives of the Osteopaths Osteopaths, relative to practicing in the infirmary* I given hearing I I • • i A committee representing the Osteopaths of the state appeared before tha Board and made a state- iOsteopaths to ment relative to practice by osteopaths in the college hospital* jpractice in Icollege hospit • •, 730. j Resignation Prof.John Sufi j 3. Che President read a l e t t er from Professor John Rufi resigning h is p o s i t i on as head of the Department of Education, and recommending i ts acceptance. i On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted t h at the Board accept the r e s i g n a t i on of Prof. John Sufi, \ effective August 3 1, 1928, and asked t he President to write Prof. Rufi a l e t t er expressing t be i Board's r e g r e t. ; ' ttCXMSMMSIOKS FH)M THE SBCRBTA5? FOR ACTIOff OF THB BOiRD. ; Secretary Ealladay presented the following m a t t e r s: 1. Recommending granting of request from Director Young. Old Armory to On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted that the Old Armory be made available for Physical Sduca- "be repaired \ tion worJf and that the necessary r e p a i rs "be made, not to exceed tha amount requested in Mr. Laver*s for P.SdDepti. estimate, #4£&.6O. F i l t e rs f or j 2. Recommending new f i l t e rs for swimming pool. swimming pool deferred ; On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted t h at the i n s t a l l a t i on of f i l t e rs "be deferred u n t il such time as funds may be available from appropriations made by the l e g i s l a t u re without the t ax c l a u s e. Resignation Marie Turner: 3. Recommending acceptance resignation of Marie Turner. \ On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted t h at the above resignation be accepted, effective Jan.1-28. Right-of-way 4# Papers Covering Right of way for entrance to Weather Bureau S t a t i o n. for entrance to Weather B; On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted t h at the U. S. Weather Bureau S t a t i on be granted a r i g ht of Bureau • way to the property now held by them. Extra room re 5» Request from Dean 3 i s s e l l. quested by \ Dean B i s s e ll On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted t h at Dean 3 i s s e l l *s request for extra room be deferred u n t il deferred money is available to inake the necessary changes in p a r t i t i o n s, e t c ., Att.&en.opin- 5. Attorney General1 s opinion regarding lease for dormitories. ion re lease for dorm. Tha above l e t t er was read and placed on f i l e. l o ts of one thousand. Membership of 7. At t h is point President B u t t e r f i e ld reported on membership of various committees on dormitories, various comm: on dormitories 8. On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted t h at Mr. Sweeney be authorized to purchase diplomas in Sweeney to j purchase dip i lomas by 1000 9. A statement from the Controller r e l a t i ve to i n t e r e st Controller al lowed to make On motion of Mr* Brody, it was voted that the request of the Controller be alloTOd, and the P r e s i- changes in budget & Sec endorse the expenditures in order to maet the i n t e r e st requirements, to endorse ex •penditures i n t e r e st recu Changes in tel#arrange••• McColl with power to a c t. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted t h at the matter be referred to the President, Secretary and Mr. 10. A proposition from the Bell Telephone Company regarding some changes in telephone arrangements. dent was authorized to make tha necessary changes in the budget and the Secretary authorized to item. - Report by Mr.; 1 1. Mr. Davidson reported he had p r a c t i c a l ly completed the audit of the i n s t i t u t i o n al accounts for Davidson zUe l a st biennium and would be prepared at the next meeting to make a f u ll r e p o r t. #3000 to be On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted t h at the Secretary be authorized to make such payments to Mr. added to bud- Davidson f or services already rendered as he deems advisable, and t h at the President be authorized get for s e t t le to add #3000 to the budget for f i n al settlement with Mr* Davidson, ment with Mr.! Davidson Geol.Dept.re- quest for f il On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted t h at the request for f i l i ng cases be granted, ing casesgrant- ed [ BE&cmn^n?AffIO&S FROM P'RAPS. DIRSCTOBS OR CQggaR 0FF1CBBS FOR ACTION OF Q?H£ BOARD \ 12. Requisition from Geology Department for f i l i ng cases. Statement by ] 1# Dr# Olin presented a statement covering his recommendations as to policy of the infirmary r e- Dr»01in : Deferred u n t il n e st meeting I On motion of Mr. 7/atkins, it was voted t h at action on Dr. Olin's report be deferred u n t ii the next l a t i ve to p r a c t i ce of physicians in the infirmary. ; meeting of the Board. Hew courses iia-2. Dean Ryder and Professor Richards presented plans for new courses in music for t he next academic year, and a provisional budget intended not for adoption at t h is time but for general discussion, music and pro; v i s i o n al bud-i g e t. I On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted t h at the new courses be approved and the budget presented j. by Dean Eyder and Mr. Richards be provisionally approved and placed on f i l e. A r t i s ts Musie; g# on motion of Mr. KcColl£ it was voted t h at Miv Richards be authorized to investigate the matter al course to be 'invest4 "at^ edbv RicMrdk Hew courses ] study in Lib.! Arts. Div* I adopted. Dean Ryder presented a statenant concerning certain new courses of study in the Division of Liberal Arts, with approximate costs. of tIle '^rkists-Musical Course to be presented to the College during the year 1928 and report to t he B o a rd at a l a t er j QH motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the courses as read by Dean Ryder and adopted by the i Faculty be approved by the Board. ' "" CO i fTsi I I I I I 5#: Dean Bessey and Professor Clark presented a statement relative to the need of additional ap- ^Additional apr jportlonment fo j Slept, of Chem. portionment for operation in :the Department of Chemistry. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that $2400 additional be added to the Chemistry Dept*s budget. ; 731 Science. 6# Dean Bessey presented a statement relative to new courses of study in the Division of Applied ^Hew courses in |Div.of Ap.Scl. ! approvad.ezcep On motion of Mr. Watkins, it was voted that the courses of study recommended by Dr. Bessey and ad- (course in Api- opted by the Faculty be approved; with the exception that the courses in apiculture be retained until the Board has given the matter further consideration. [culture j 7# Dean Giltner presented a request from Dr. Chamberlain for a continuance of the services of Dr. j Dr. Carls on to Carlson for the remainder of the fiscal year with a salary of #600 for the period* j be retained ^remainder of On motion of Mr. Watkins, it was voted to retain Dr. Carlson for reminder of the fiscal year with [fiscal year a salary of #600 for the period. I 8# Director Young presented a request from tha Athletic Council that the Chairman of the Council j Chairman of and the Director of Physical Education attend the annual meetings of Physical directors and athletic councils in New York, December 27-30. j Council & Dir I to attend Phy JEd. meet.12-27 On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted to approve the above request. 9# Also, l e t t er frcm Mr. Harry G. Kipke, accepting position of Head Football Coach. 10. Also, recoirmjendatlon from the Personnel Committee of the Athletic Council and the Director r e- lative ta salaries of Assistant Coaching Staff in Football. On motion of Mr. Watiring « it was vo ted tliat the recomendations be adopted and authorization be made for the emplosnaent of an assistant Football Coach at a salary not to exceed §4000, and a Seasonal Football Coach at a salary not to exceed $1000, for the next academic year. Director Shaw presented the following requests relative to appropriations and personnel in the Agricultural Extension Service* 11. Increase in the allotment for county agent work in Presque Isle, from #1800 to #2400, ef- fective January 1, 1928. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted to grant the above increase. 12. Appointment of Mr. Leon C. Todd to tha position of Extension Poultryman, with a salary of #2400 a year, beginning January 1, 1928. On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to grant the above appointment. JE.G.Eipke ac- jcepted posit in JH&.Ftball coac [• • • JApptmt of Asst jCoach & Season !al coach.Hecom jSal.increase jAgt.PresqueIsl Apptm.Leon C. [Todd Ex.Poult 13# Appointment of Miss Beatrice Boyle to the position of County Club Agent for Barry County, at a salary of #1800 a year, effective January 1, 1928, the salary to be paid from Lever State Funds* j Apptm.Beatrice j Boyle,Co.Club iAgt.Barry Cov On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted to grant the above appointment. 14# On mot ion <3f Mr. McPherson, j^t was voted that Director Baldwin be asked to report to the Board the salaries and the proportion of each that the County and State pay tomrd County Club, Agricultural and Home Demonstration Agents. 15. The President and Dean Shaw reported that, acting on direction of the Board, they had grant- ed Dr. Pattenfs request for extension of leave of absence to July 1, 1928, without pay. Dean Shaw presented the following recommendations in regard to increases in 16. Dr. 2. J. Miller, Chemistry Section of the Agricultural Experiment Station, from #3000 to #3800, effective Januazy 1, 1928; and that Dr. Miller be placed in charge of the Chemistry Section duriag the coming calendar year, while Dr. Robinson is on leave of absence. On motion of Mr. McPherson, it was voted that the above recoramsndation be adopted, both in re- spect to salary and to position of Dr. Miller. 17# Ur. J. M. Moore, Extension Specialist Poultry, from $2400 to #640, effective Jan. 1, 1928. On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to grant the above increase. Dir.Baldwin to report re sal. & proportion by Co.& St |Ext .leave of \absence Dr. 1 Patten __ ;Prof.S.J.Mille \ sal.increase \ Chg.Chem.sec. iIncrease sal• Prof.J.H.Moore 18» Mr. C. S* Cormany, Assistant Professor of Farm Crops, from §2820 to #3000, effective jan.l-2S. Increase sal On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was votAd to grant tha above increase. iProf.C.2#Corm-' \ 19. Mr. H. J. Gallagher, Instructor in Agricultural Engineering and Research Assistant in Engineer-Increase sal. ing Ssqperiment Station, from #2760 to #3000, effective January 1, 1928. ; H.J.Gallagher On motion of Mrs. Stockman, it was voted to grant the above increase. j 20» Mr. L. D* Kurtz, Extension Specialist in Farm Crops, from $2700 to #3000, effective Januaiy 1, Increase, sal. 1928, salary to be paid from Lever State Funds. ; L.D.Kurtz. On motion of Mrs. StOGkman, it was voted to approve the above recoinmendation* j 21. Dean Shaw presented a letter from Professor Cox relative to the Monroe Sub-Station agreement. [Letter re Mon- I roe Sub^Sta. j agreement plac I ed on file. On motion of Mr. Brody, it was voted that the report be accepted and placed on file. 732 . Chicago and othsr fairs * Department in order that current expenses may he met* Sale of horse £2. Dean Shaw presented a statement from Mr* Hudson relative to prises and sales of horses at at CM '& oth4 er f a i r s. Incomes "to be 23. Dean Shaw raised a question concerning the crediting of certain incomes from Farm and Horse credited to Farm and Horse Action on F. \ On motion of Mr. McColl, it was voted that the action on the "budget, for the Farm and Horse De~ & Horse Budget partment be left to the President* Secretary Halladay and Dean Shaw, with po^ser. referred to j Pres*Sec.& Dean Show. Dir.Shaw r e -! ported on T>O- On motion of Kr. Watkins, it was voted that the report be accepted and that the matter of the tato farrn.T)e-i location of the Potato Station be deferred and that the various groups endorsing certain loca- \ t i o ns be i n v i t ed to meet with the Board and discuss the matter at t h e ir next meeting. ferred. 24. Dean Shaw m de the report as requested by the Board, r e l a t i ve to the l o c a t i on of an S x p e r i- mental Potato | EB?/ 3U5IHSSS F50M MEMBERS OF T.HB BOiHD. Com.on 3d.Com !• Kbe Committee on Board Committees made an informal r e p o r t* made an inform al report. \ Action was deferred. Bext Meeting 2. She next meeting of the Board will be held January 24th at 6 P» M», and January 25th# 2HS H G ADJOTJBHBD A3? 6 P. H» KISUTES OF Q?HE MEETHJG OF TEE 32A2S BOARD OF AGaiCTJLTUHE January 25th, 1928. JH5 CALLED TO OZDSH AS 9:00 A.M. Present: President Butterfield, Mrs. Stoclnnan, Messrs. 3rody, Watkins, McPherson and Secretary Halladay. Absent: Messrs. McColl, Pearce and Gowdy. REP033?S OF P525IDEHT FOR HEC05D: 1. Scholarship of §500 received from Parks, Davis and Company. 2. Seport from Mr, Schepers regarding sale of land. 3. Transfer of charge of #5,545.74, from account of Farm and Horse Department to special Legis- lative Account of |l5,000f to cover cost of drainage, fencing, etct of farm lands, which "was cliarged against Farm and Eorse Department. EXECUTIVE 0HDE5S FOR COHPIHUAIIOIT 1. 2esignation of Mr. J. S. Btomett accepted, effective January 1, 1928. 2# Besignation of Murl 3. Kurtz accepted, effective Decemoer 31, 1927# 3* Appointment of Er. Hobert Bear as Instructor in Agricultural Engineering for months of J^n?j- ary and February, 1928, at a salary of #275 a month. 4. Appointment of Mr. E. W. Coulter to the position of Graduate Assistant in Bacteriology, at a salary of §80 a month,effective January 1, 1928* I 5# Appointment of S. ?• Edwards to the staff of the Department of Bacteriology to take charge of the v/ork with nitrogen fixing bacteria, effective January 21, without salazy. Scholarship Parke,Davis. Sals of land funds from Farm & Horse to Leg*Acct. ^Resignation j J. . 3. Burnett | Resignation Murl 3. Z u r ti Ho.bert 3ear§ \ Instruc*Agr# j I Engineer. •S..7.C0UI53H, ! \ G-rad.Asst • S.F.Edwards, Bacty Dept. ; Adjustment Leon C.2odd?s - a-QBO intone nt G.3.5)0lies 6:\ W.F.Morofsky: removed from: -payroll I Appt.W.L»3ai4 Sec.Off. j 6« Adjustment of Leon C# Toad's appointment, to take e f f e ct January 16, i n s t e ad of J a n. 1 1928. . * 7. Hemoval of names of G. S. Tolles and V/. P# Morofslsy, Department of Entomology from the payroll for the period of December 1, 1927 to April 1, 1928, during which time their salaries will be paid by the Federal Government. 8# Appointment of J7. L. Bailor to the position of Cleric in the office of the Secretary at a s a l- ary of §1740, $1160 to be paid from Extension funds, and #580 to be paid from CoPe^e funds ' V effective January l9 1928. " ° Hevision in I Extension Bud \ get 9. Sevision in Extension Budget as follows: transfer $2100 salary, State-Smith Lever, from Home Management to nutrition; Transfer $800 travel Extension State, from Home Management to Nutri- tion; Transfer #400 Maintenance from Home Products Marketing to Nutrition* L